Longevity from Liao Zhai

Chapter 236 I want this world to be peaceful and prosperous
"what do you want?"

"I want the world to be peaceful and prosperous."

Zhou Ping narrowed his eyes, knowing what Zhang Ziling was thinking.

Zhang Ziling wants incense!
"This kind of thing should be dealt with by Emperor Jing. What can I do?" Zhou Ping is now a first-rank official. With his status, it would not matter if he addressed Emperor Jing by his name.

Zhang Ziling shook his head: "I've calculated that if I want to achieve this goal, it must be you!"

Zhou Ping laughed loudly: "You bastard, Pudu Cihang came to kill me, and you probably pushed the mainstream. Now I kill Pudu Cihang in return, but you say it must be me. Do you think I am a three-year-old child?"

Zhang Ziling's mouth twitched slightly. Zhou Ping was right. They also wanted to let Pudu Cihang kill Zhou Ping. That was why they leaked the news that Zhou Ping had the Immortal Grass to Emperor Jing.

Zhou Ping's three hundred poems and other poems made the literary spirit of the Wei Dynasty soar.

Some of the poems are obscene and erotic, and are well known to the middle class and above in the Wei Dynasty.

There are also some poems, such as "The Bright Moon Shines Before the Window" and "Ploughing in the Noon Sun" which have become enlightenment poems for children.

This kind of poetry is well known to some ordinary people.

The population of the Great Wei was only about 40 to 50 million, and Zhou Ping's existence divided the world's incense.

Not only that, Zhang Ziling could never see through Zhou Ping or figure out what was going on with him.

Every time fortune-telling is done, as long as Zhou Ping is involved, the hexagrams will become messy.

"There are fifty great ways, if you escape one, there will be forty-nine."

Zhang Ziling knew that Zhou Ping was that change.

However, the Taoist Tianzong has been planning for many years, and they do not want any changes to affect their plans.

"What if I don't help you?" Zhou Ping said with a smile.

Zhang Ziling sneered, and three shadows appeared around him.

Three figures stared, two old men and the Holy Maiden of Tianzong.

The three of them appeared in a flash, and Zhang Ziling wanted to tell Zhou Ping that they were all first-class masters.

The Taoist Tianzong has four first-rank masters, and this kind of foundation is comparable to the entire Wei Dynasty.

"Zhou Ping, I really didn't expect that you could kill Pudu Cihang, but that's because you have two top-level magical weapons on you, and your Borrowing Heavenly Spirit Technique is from the same lineage as Pudu Cihang. It's just a coincidence." Zhang Ziling said softly.

Zhou Ping raised his hand: "I want to ask, who do you want to give the incense to?"

Zhang Ziling was slightly stunned: "Of course it's for the Holy Maiden of Tianzong."

It’s not that Zhang Ziling has never thought about becoming a saint by accepting incense, but the goal of Tianzong is not simply to become a saint. They want to threaten the gods of this world and then replace them.

So they created the Holy Maiden of Tianzong.

The Holy Maiden of Tianzong has three souls and a very high level of cultivation. In addition, Tianzong has planted countless marks in her body to ensure that she can still be controlled by Tianzong after she becomes a saint and seizes the sky.

But the Holy Maiden of Tianzong didn’t know about this.

Zhou Ping looked at the cold eyes of the Holy Maiden of Tianzong.

The Holy Maiden of Tianzong is not one person, but three people: He Yunqing, Mingyue and Yanyi.

First of all, there is Yan Yi. Uncle Lame once told Zhou Ping to take good care of him.

As for Miss Mingyue, Zhou Ping has a deep involvement with her. This girl is able to reach the third rank in the Confucian school, which has a great relationship with Zhou Ping.

Then there was He Yunqing. How could Zhou Ping not understand the hidden feelings in this woman's heart? It was just because of Liu Ruyan that He Yunqing could only hide this feeling.

In addition, at the last level of the secret realm, Zhou Ping and the saint became husband and wife.

"Zhang Ziling knows a lot, but it seems that he doesn't know much." Zhou Ping didn't know how much Zhang Ziling knew, but he seemed unaware of the entanglement between himself and the Holy Maiden of Tianzong.

Zhou Ping had already vaguely guessed Tianzong's purpose.

For the smartest people in the world who have the most resources, their primary goal is immortality.

Tianzong may have discovered that there are gods in this world and wanted to kill them to gain immortality, or even directly replace the gods.

No one wants to have someone standing above them, let alone the top person in the world.

Zhou Ping smiled calmly: "Okay, I agree. I am a Confucian, and a peaceful world is what I want."

Zhang Ziling smiled softly: "That's great. What other conditions do you have?"

Zhou Ping thought for a moment and said, "Aunt Liu left the Zhang family."

Zhang Ziling smiled faintly: "He is a person of a different surname, so I'll give it to you."

Zhou Ping waved his hand: "Okay, let's stop here today. I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."

After Zhou Ping finished speaking, he disappeared in the blink of an eye.

This scene made Zhang Ziling's pupils shrink suddenly: "He is actually a first-rank official! When did this happen? Is he a first-rank Confucian scholar? Yes, he has written so many good poems, so it is normal for him to be a first-rank Confucian scholar."

Zhang Ziling fell into deep thought. At first he thought that Zhou Ping was frightened by the power of Tianzong. After all, Tianzong had four first-grade masters, and Zhou Ping was only a second-grade master.

But Zhang Ziling didn't expect that Zhou Ping had already reached the first rank.

If you are a first-grade cultivator, even if you cannot defeat Tianzong, you can still escape.

It is difficult to kill a first-class monster.

But why did Zhou Ping agree? Is the world peaceful?
Yes, the Confucians have this dream.

Zhang Ziling felt a little uneasy.

"Master, this boy seems extraordinary. I just wanted to calculate his fate, but I couldn't figure it out. His existence will not pose any threat to the Saint."

"Yeah, I think it's better to kill him."

The two old men advised.

Zhang Ziling was a little hesitant.

"What is there to worry about for a mere Zhou Ping? I am now a first-rank Taoist, a first-rank warrior, a first-rank Buddhist, and a first-rank Confucian."

“There is no one like me in the world.”

The Saintess of Tianzong said.

The Zhang family was rich in resources and soon raised the Saint's cultivation to the fourth level.

This is something that has never been seen before and will never be seen again.

Even the Taoist Saints do not have such cultivation.

Zhang Ziling nodded: "The Saint is right. With such a high level of cultivation, she will definitely be able to suppress Zhou Ping. We don't need to kill him, we just need to use him for our own purposes."

Da Wei, Kyoto, Academy.

Zhou Ping strolled in the academy.

The academy has stood for five thousand years without collapsing. Dynasties may change but the academies will not change.

It’s not that the academy has been surrendering for generations, but that, like Tianzong, it does not participate in the struggles of the dynasty. It only teaches and educates people.

As for what will happen to the students they teach when they enter the court, this is not something the academy can control.

Zhou Ping came to the top of the academy.

The topmost place is a basin with a small lake below. In the lake there is a small shabby house which looks like it is thousands of years old.

"Here I come, Zhou Ping."

Zhou Ping looked at the person who came. This person had kind eyes and a Confucian spirit, and was somewhat similar to Fan Shiyi.

"Hello, teacher." Zhou Ping bowed respectfully.

Fan Zhongfu and Zhou Ping were only master and disciple in name only, and had never met each other.

However, the status of master and disciple is very important. Many people who want to take action against Zhou Ping have to consider Zhou Ping's identity.

This identity is Zhou Ping's amulet.

Not only that, Fan Zhongfu also gave Zhou Ping some magical tools.

These magical weapons have been used up in the secret realm.

"Not bad, not bad." Fan Zhongfu was holding a book.

The book clearly reads "Collected Poems of Zhou Ping".

Fan Zhongfu has compiled Zhou Ping's 300 poems into a volume, and has proofread and annotated them one by one.

Once this book is published, I think it will enhance the literary style of the Wei Dynasty.

"Come, Zhou Ping, let's take a closer look at your poems and see if my understanding is correct." Fan Zhongfu called Zhou Ping, and then the two began to study the poems.

Time flies, and a day and a night go by in the blink of an eye.

After all the poems were proofread, Fan Zhongfu looked at Zhou Ping and asked, "What can I do for you?"

Zhou Ping thought for a moment and then continued.

"In the past, I just wanted to survive in this chaotic world."

"Later, when my cultivation level improved, I thought about helping the world."

"Besides, I have discovered some secrets in the secret realm, so I want to help the Saintess of Tianzong reach the realm of a saint."

Zhou Ping explained his purpose.

Fan Zhongfu let out a long sigh, looked at Zhou Ping deeply and said, "Peace in the world and prosperity of incense are not a simple matter. Do you know why?"

"Because of human nature!" Zhou Ping said without hesitation.

Fan Zhongfu nodded and said, "You think corrupt officials and the emperor are the cause of the chaos in the world, but in fact, this is just a superficial phenomenon. If you kill a corrupt official, the person who takes his position will also change slowly. Power will pollute people's nature."

Fan Zhongfu thought of many young men who were full of vigor and vitality in the academy, but after entering the officialdom, they became as dull as ink.

This world is too complicated and people’s hearts are hard to predict.

"I know that the world is complicated, people's hearts are hard to predict, and everyone has selfish motives."

"But I am willing to take part in this. As long as I am here, I will make this world clear. If I am no longer here, there must be someone who will inherit my will."

Zhou Ping said with a solemn vow.

Fan Zhongfu murmured to himself: "If I live one more day, I will make this jade sky clear."

"Good, good, good." Although Fan Zhongfu was very impressed, what he admired was Zhou Ping's courage.

But if you want to rectify the administration of officials, you don't know that you just need courage.

"Once you enter the officialdom, you must follow its rules, otherwise you will be attacked by everyone," Fan Zhongfu reminded.

Zhou Ping nodded and then took out a scroll.

Fan Zhongfu pushed open the scroll.

"1. Equalize the land tax according to the acreage. Re-measure the land, calibrate the land tax, record the household registration, and calculate the area."

"Second, all officials and gentry must pay taxes together. Abolish the privileges of officials and landlords who are exempt from tax and make them all pay taxes."

"Third, every promotion must be subject to examination, to dismantle the aristocratic families."

Fan Zhongfu looked at Zhou Ping's three strategies with a frown on his face.

It has to be said that these three policies are a drastic measure for the current Wei Dynasty. Although the policies are good, they are difficult to implement.

Zhou Ping’s three policies are to make everything come to life when a whale falls, and he wants to cut the upper layer of the cake and give it to the lower layer.

However, the people in the upper class have money, power and strength, so Zhou Ping's approach will inevitably encounter a huge backlash.

"With your current level of cultivation, you may not die after offending so many people. After all, no one will attack you, and even if they do, they can't kill you."

"But if you do this, they will definitely use every possible means to discredit you and make you infamous forever."

“And, and”

Fan Zhongfu said worriedly.

"Moreover, if you do this, the people at the bottom won't see the truth at all. They are just a mob, and they will follow others to scold you and hurt you."

Zhou Ping nodded, then smiled and said, "Master, someone has to do this kind of thing, but worrying about your own purity is not Confucianism."

Fan Zhongfu was silent, his face flushed again.

Zhou Ping’s words touched Fan Zhongfu.

Yes, he is a prudent person who only wants to protect himself. Even if he sees the sufferings in this world, he can only hide in the academy to teach. What kind of Confucianism is this?
"I have always thought that the reason you were able to reach the second rank of Confucianism at such a young age was because of the poems you wrote. Now I understand that what really supports you is your heart, your heart that does not seek fame." Fan Zhongfu said as he took out a scroll, "This item is called the Wanli Mountains and Rivers Map."

"The Wanli Mountains and Rivers Map is the most precious treasure of our Confucianism. Although the Confucianism is not very good, the Wanli Mountains and Rivers Map can protect ourselves and trap the enemy."

“Even if a top-level person gets in, it will be difficult to escape.”

The news that Pudu Cihang's life span had come to an end spread throughout the Great Wei.

The official statement of the Wei Dynasty was that his life span was cut short.

After Pudu Cihang's death, the Holy Maiden of Tianzong became the Imperial Master of the Wei Dynasty.

It’s just that the Holy Maiden of Tianzong is rarely seen.

Emperor Jing had never met him.

In addition, with the manipulation of Fan Zhongfu and Zhang Ziling, Zhou Ping entered the Dali Temple and became a minor official.

Zhou Ping's job is to investigate corruption.

Emperor Jing also issued a notice to rectify the administration of officials.

Qianzhou County.

Zhou Ping brought his family to Qianzhou City.

Liu Ruyan knew that she had left the Zhang family and she cried with excitement. That night, she tried her best to make Zhou Ping unable to get out of bed.

Liu Ruyan has been living in fear these days, and she enjoys every day with Zhou Ping.

She was afraid that the Zhang family would let Liu Ruyan return to Tianzong.

Fan Shiyi and Xiaoqing also came to Qianzhou City.

As for the He family pharmacy, it was given to Chen Erdan, and the Yan family escort agency was given to Daoba.

Zhou Ping brought a few people to a small courtyard which had been uninhabited for a long time.

"Zhou Ping, is this the property you bought?" Liu Ruyan asked curiously.

Zhou Ping released the ghost baby and asked him to clean the house. Xiaobai happily accompanied the ghost baby to clean the new house.

Zhou Ping shook his head: "I once killed a gangster in Qianzhou City and got the house deed from him."

Liu Ruyan nodded.

Zhou Ping first started working as a minor official in Qianzhou City, and then he became the head of the police.

It has to be said that after Zhou Ping put on the clothes of a minor official, his elegant temperament disappeared, and was replaced by the temperament of a warrior.

Zhou Ping now has the cultivation level of first-grade Buddhism, second-grade Confucianism, third-grade warrior, and ninth-grade Taoism.

Zhou Ping and Fan Shiyi were walking on the street, and he had already started working.

"I heard from my father. He said that you want to rectify the administration of officials, to have peace in the world, and to have a prosperous incense industry. How do you want to do it?" Fan Shiyi did not leave Zhou Ping at this time.

Zhou Ping thought for a moment: "He has a heart of a bodhisattva, but he uses the methods of a demon."

Fan Shiyi said he didn’t understand.

Zhou Ping's current level of cultivation means he no longer needs a protector, but Fan Shiyi refused to leave. She wanted to see what else Zhou Ping could do.

Zhou Ping was like a cloud of fog. Fan Shiyi was full of curiosity about him and wanted to see through Zhou Ping.

The two of them walking on the street naturally became the focus.

Zhou Ping was dressed in official uniform, and Fan Shiyi was a handsome young man.

"Zhang Laosan, where's this month's salary?" A fierce-looking man stretched out his hand to a vendor. The vendor knelt on the ground and said, "Sir, there is really no business today. Can you wait a little longer? My daughter is sick and I need to take her to the doctor."

The man pushed the man away and said, "Okay, it's okay even if you don't have money. You know what I mean."

The man walked straight into the house. There was a woman in the room, no more than thirty years old. There was some surprise on her face, but not much.

When the woman saw the man come in, she began to undress.

The vendor at the door looked a little lonely and quietly closed the door.

It’s the same as if other people didn’t see it.

Suddenly, a hand blocked the door.

Zhou Ping blocked the door and walked in.

Fan Shiyi is so smart, how could she not understand what was happening?
Judging from the behavior of the vendor and his wife, this was not the first time this had happened, but had happened many times.

That's why the street vendors behave like this.

The ferocious man was about to tear off the woman's clothes when he saw Zhou Ping coming in.

"Hey, sir, you are new here, I have never seen you before." said the man.

Zhou Ping nodded: "Yes, I'm new here."

The man let the woman aside and said with a flattering smile, "Sir, why don't you come first and I'll wash the pot for you."

When Fan Shiyi heard what the man said, her face turned slightly red and she became even more angry. She even wanted to kill this man on the spot.

Seeing that Zhou Ping did not move, the man lowered his voice and said, "Sir, I am under the protection of Captain Chen. This is his territory."

Zhou Ping nodded and asked Fan Shiyi: "Did you hear who he said was protecting him?"

Fan Shiyi nodded: "I will be your witness!"

Zhou Ping pulled the man out and said, "How dare you collect protection money? According to Wei's laws, you should be sentenced to at least three years in prison."

The man didn't understand what was happening, and neither did the street vendor couple.

Zhou Ping had already dragged the man to the yamen.

The man wanted to break free, but he couldn't. However, the man was not afraid because he had someone to protect him.

Inside the county government office, Zhou Ping beat the drum and entered the court.

Soon, the bailiffs came to the court and some officials also came to try the case.

"Everyone, this guy is collecting protection money in the street, and he even says that Captain Chen is protecting him." Zhou Ping glanced around the lobby.

In the lobby, everyone's expression changed slightly.

One of the captains looked particularly unhappy.

"Tell me, which Captain Chen is protecting you?" Zhou Ping asked the man.

The man then realized something was wrong. He looked at a police officer and hurriedly called out, "Brother-in-law, it's me."

"Shut up!" Captain Chen in the lobby slapped the man on the mouth. The man's mouth was full of blood and he couldn't speak.

Zhou Ping glanced at Captain Chen and the man, then said to the officials in the hall: "Sir, this man has violated the laws of the Wei Dynasty by collecting protection fees from merchants. He should be sentenced to more than three years in prison. Captain Chen, who protected him, is guilty of an even greater crime and should be sentenced to seven years in prison."

When Captain Chen heard Zhou Ping's words, his face changed drastically.

The official in the hall was the local Dali Temple's temple secretary.

Si Cheng looked at Captain Chen, then at Zhou Ping, and asked, "Who are you?"

Zhou Ping clasped his fists and said, "I am the new constable."

The temple secretary came down from his official position, walked to Zhou Ping, and then signaled to Captain Chen.

Captain Chen took out a silver note worth one thousand taels from his pocket and stuffed it into Zhou Ping's pocket.

Si Cheng said, "Brother, you just got here and don't know the situation. Just treat it as making friends and let Captain Chen give you a street, okay?"

Zhou Ping laughed in silence and looked at Fan Shiyi beside him: "Fan Shiyi, you have to testify. Captain Chen is my protector and he even tried to bribe me on the spot, but the Temple Secretary broke the law knowingly."

Fan Shiyi nodded with a dark face: "Don't worry, I will be your witness."

Zhou Ping pushed Captain Chen to the ground, then put Si Cheng to the ground, and then looked at the constables and said, "What are you looking at? Arrest the criminal."

The bailiffs and detectives were all stunned.

Soon, the chief and deputy chief officials of the Dali Temple came one after another.

"My lords, my name is Zhou Ping, and I'm a constable from Qianzhou City. Today I've arrested a gangster, his protector, and also found a temple secretary who knew the law but broke it." Zhou Ping spoke loudly to the people in the hall.

Several people looked at each other in amazement, not knowing what was going on.

"Do you have any evidence or witnesses?" said the official from the Dali Temple.

Zhou Ping took out a silver note of 1,000 taels and pointed at Fan Shiyi: "This is Fan Shiyi, a second-rank Confucian scholar and the son of Fan Zhongfu, the greatest Confucian scholar of the time. He can testify for me."

After Zhou Ping finished speaking, everyone present changed their expressions.

Especially Captain Chen and Si Cheng, they didn't expect that these two people would have such a background.

"Sir, the certified evidence is all here, hurry up and sentence them." Zhou Ping looked at the Dali Temple official and said, "Sir, if you don't sentence them, I will sue you. The facts and evidence are so clear, are you trying to cover up for them?"

Zhou Ping is aggressive!

The chief official of the Dali Temple had a gloomy expression on his face and was cursing in his heart.

Isn't it normal for Dali Temple to be a protective umbrella for the underworld? Where did this idiot come from to expose this matter?

"Come here, arrest these people!" said the Dali Temple official. "Sir, where are you from?"

Zhou Ping chuckled and said, "I am the head of the police force in Qianzhou City."

A house in Qianzhou City.

This house was a gambling house. Zhou Ping took down the gambling house and arrested some people. These people then gave away their protectors.

In a house, many people were dead on the ground.

Zhou Ping took a knife and cut off the hands and feet of several people: "Do you want to die or are you willing to testify?"

"Master, we are willing to testify."

In the past month, Zhou Ping has wiped out dozens of gangs in Qianzhou City and arrested hundreds of their protectors.

Among these hundreds of protectors are police chiefs and officials.

The atmosphere in Qianzhou City was reversed for a while.

Inside Qianzhou City.

Dozens of officials were waiting in the residence of Zhao County Magistrate.

"Old Li, how are you doing?"

"Hey, almost all my men have been captured by Zhou Ping."

"Mine too. If this continues, several of us will be sent in as well."

"Yes, this matter must be handled by Zhao Junshou, otherwise all of us will have to go to jail."

"This Zhou Ping is really amazing. He can always find witnesses and evidence."

"Yes, the key is that this man is ruthless and merciless. Everyone he caught was severely beaten. How can I not say it out?"

These dozens of officials were like ants on a hot pan. They were managers of various industries in Qianzhou County and were in charge of all walks of life.

They relied on their official status to support a group of gangsters, and then sucked the blood of the people.

Originally, when someone wanted to move in with them, they would either kill them or assimilate them and make them the same as themselves.

However, Zhou Ping's appearance left them at a loss as to what to do.

Zhou Ping is very powerful and cannot be dealt with at all, and Zhou Ping is unwilling to be assimilated.

"Everyone, I think this matter is not easy for even the county governor to handle." An official said dejectedly. This official's surname was Li, and he was from Kyoto. He was a fourth-rank official. He liked to play musical instruments and sing, and was nicknamed Li Xizi.

The others gathered around and asked anxiously, "What do you mean?"

Li Xizi looked at everyone deeply, as if he was looking at a dead person. He slowly said, "There's a letter from Kyoto. This Zhou Ping was appointed by His Majesty. He is a student of Fan Zhongfu and recommended by the current imperial teacher. He has Confucianism and Taoism behind him!"

Everyone was immediately furious.

"Confucianism, Taoism?"

"With such a deep background, why would this person be a police chief?"

"That's right, he became a police chief just to kill us?"

Everyone looked at Li Xizi.

Li Xizi said: "I don't know what happened next. I only know that he came to Qianzhou County to attack us. I'm afraid that the county governor can't control him."

"impossible!"

"Zhao Jun Shou is your Majesty's man!"

"Yes, County Magistrate Zhao has been with Your Majesty since childhood, and the two have a close relationship. Moreover, County Magistrate Zhao even accompanied Your Majesty into the secret realm. It can be said that he would go through fire and water for Your Majesty."

"Yes, yes, County Magistrate Zhao will definitely be able to suppress this kid."

Although everyone was in a panic, they believed that the governor of Zhao County could suppress Zhou Ping.

Because these officials are not clean, the governor of Zhao County is also not clean!

Actor Li shook his head and stopped talking.

At this moment, a cry of surprise suddenly came from the county magistrate's mansion.

"It's on fire, it's on fire."

Immediately afterwards, several explosions were heard in the county magistrate's mansion.

Then there was a burst of crying: "The county magistrate is dead, the county magistrate is dead."

Suspicious officials rushed to the fire scene and happened to see a charred body.

The head of the corpse was burned beyond recognition, but the body was still there.

"Zhao County Magistrate!"

A group of officials often stayed with Zhao Junshou. Even though Zhao Junshou's head was burnt, they still recognized his body.

All the officials were completely panicked. They came to see the governor of Zhao County to discuss how to deal with Zhou Ping, but the governor of Zhao County was dead!
Li Xizi snorted coldly: "What a great way to escape! It seems that things are going to change in Qianzhou County!"

After Li Xizi finished speaking, he took off his official hat and hurriedly left Qianzhou County.

Behind Li Xizi is the Li family of Kyoto. The Li family has existed for several years. According to legend, the ancestor of the Li family was the one who accompanied the Taoist Ancestor in conquering cities and territories.

The descendants of the Li family are spread all over the Wei Dynasty, both in the open and in the dark, so they get a lot of intelligence.

At this moment, Li Xizi felt that if he didn't leave now, he might not be able to leave.

During this month, 90% of the officials and clerks in Qianzhou City were arrested.

Great Wei, Kyoto.

Emperor Jing sat upright in the court, reading the memorials.

Zhou Ping was arresting corrupt officials on a large scale in Qianzhou City, and he had almost arrested all the officials, both big and small, in Qianzhou City.

Zhou Ping himself also temporarily took over many positions due to the shortage of officials.

In just one month, Zhou Ping became the actual controller of Qianzhou County.

This is not only because of the lack of officials in Qianzhou City, but also because of Zhou Ping's strength.

"Your Majesty, Zhou Ping was a constable, but he actually controlled Qianzhou County in just two months. He must have done something illegal and killed a lot of good people." said an official.

"Yes, Zhou Ping did such a shocking thing just to become an official. We in the Wei Dynasty cannot let him continue like this."

"Yes, yes, Your Majesty, Zhou Ping can no longer be an official, he must be dismissed!"

A group of officials said.

Emperor Jing sneered in his heart. He looked at these officials and felt secretly happy.

Being an emperor is not that easy, and you can't just kill anyone you want.

The emperors changed one after another, but the several aristocratic families in the Wei Dynasty remained unchanged.

The four major aristocratic families of the Wei Dynasty are the Li family, the Chen family, the Wang family, and the Ma family.

These four families are families with a history of thousands of years and have a profound foundation.

Since Emperor Jing became emperor, he has been competing with these aristocratic families in a battle of wits and courage.

Of the wealth in the world, four families accounted for 70%, the common people accounted for 10%, the royal family accounted for 10%, and the remaining 10% was the source of conflict between Emperor Jing and the gentry.

So when he saw the gentry being humiliated, Emperor Jing was happy.

"My dear ministers, what crime did Zhou Ping commit? Do you have any evidence? Or, who do you think should be sent to Qianzhou County as the prefect?"

After Emperor Jing finished speaking, all the ministers fell silent.

Emperor Jing is right. You don't want Zhou Ping to be an official anymore, but is there any evidence to prove that he is not doing a good job, or has done anything illegal?
In other words, if you don't want Zhou Ping to be the actual controller of Qianzhou County, then who would be willing to do it?

All the civil and military officials were silent.

Anyone who can enter the court is not clean.

Qianzhou County is now a fire pit. Once you jump in, you may never get out.

Civil and military officials have received the news that Zhou Ping seems to have a magical skill that can spy on people's memories and find evidence of official corruption.

Therefore, anyone Zhou Ping arrests must have a problem, and the problem will definitely be found out.

That's why Zhou Ping was able to take control of Qianzhou County in just one month.

"All the civil and military officials in the court are hesitating. Since no one is willing to go to Qianzhou County, then we should make an exception and promote Zhou Ping to the position of prefect of Qianzhou County." Emperor Jing said.

Civil and military officials all tried to stop it.

"Your Majesty, even if Zhou Ping has made great contributions and arrested so many corrupt officials, he still has little experience, so it is a bit too much for him to be a county governor."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I hope Your Majesty will think twice. Zhou Ping has no achievements, and his ancestors have no merits. It is really not suitable for him to be a county governor."

"I hope your majesty will think twice!"

Civil and military officials all tried to persuade him, and some even threatened to commit suicide.

"You are right, my dear ministers. Zhou Ping is still young and not qualified to be a county governor, but he has caught so many corrupt officials in Qianzhou City."

"First, it's a credit to catch these corrupt officials."

"Secondly, among the corrupt officials arrested by Zhou Ping, a total of 100 million in gold and 300 million in silver were counted, which filled the national treasury."

"This amount of silver is equivalent to five national treasuries!"

“This is a huge achievement.”

"I think we should transfer Zhou Ping back to Kyoto to be the chief minister of the Dali Temple, and make him a third-rank official."

After Emperor Jing finished speaking, he looked at the civil and military officials again.

There was silence again.

There is no way to discredit the achievements that Emperor Jing said, and the embezzled money he confiscated was real.

With this kind of achievement, he could be promoted directly to the first rank, let alone the third rank.

After all, the current treasury of the Wei Dynasty is too empty.

At this moment, all the civil and military officials finally understood: Oh my god, it turns out they are planning to deal with us.

(End of this chapter)